Announcing: Watercolor Workshop Dec 2, in Stowe Vermont!

November 5, 2017

There’s only a short while left to register for my one-day workshop: Still Life in Watercolor!

Given the time of year, we won’t paint on location – rather, it will be a full day in the studio. I’ll demonstrate some key concepts in the morning, then we’ll spend the entire afternoon guiding you through your own watercolor(s). We’ll have a variety of things to work from, but you may also bring objects from home if you have some favorite subjects around your studio.

A great painting starts with a great drawing. Any flaws in the sketch will be there in the finished piece.

So we’ll start with my sketching methods – some easy techniques for measuring proper placement on the page, checking object proportions, and thinking about overlap of shapes – but most importantly how to simplify complex objects into a silhouette + shadow shape.

I’ll talk about layering from lighter to darker in three steps which I call Tea, Milk and Honey, and what that actually means for different objects of various values and materials.

Beginners are welcome, and we’ll work at your own pace. If you’re feeling confident, you can take on a complete composition of multiple objects – or – work on sketches of individual pieces.

My approach to watercolor is based on years of sketching on location. I hope to inspire you to capture the world around you, without getting overwhelmed by unimportant details. These are the watercolor sketching skills that can introduce you to travel sketching, drawing the figure from life, or plein air painting.